Ann Hawkins Gentry Middle School in Columbia, Missouri on DonorsChoose

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Ann Hawkins Gentry Middle School is an urban public school in Columbia, Missouri that is part of Columbia School District 93. It serves 736 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.9:1. Its teachers have had 7 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades 6 - 8

736 Students

62 Teachers

4200 Bethel St

Columbia, MO 65203 View local requests

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Ann Hawkins Gentry Middle School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Baker

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Ann Hawkins Gentry Middle School Demographics

34%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

30%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Ann Hawkins Gentry Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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